mystery series #1
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As the saying goes, "To see is to believe." Amarylis Castellaños doesn't believe in people or things readily in life; she only trusts what she can see. She also thinks that people will believe what they see, so...
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I stare at my image in the mirror.
A braided ponytail was done on my long, straight black hair. My natural features were highlighted by the minimal makeup I used. I was dressed in a draped white midi shirt dress by Lafayette 148 over a brown double breasted trench coat. In order to look more put together, I also donned some heels.
Once again, I sighed heavily. This is the day that I wish would never come.
“Bakit ang bilis ng panahon?” reklamo ko.
I picked up my phone to see a text message from our family driver who just arrived in front of the condo to pick me. I tried to smile in front of the mirror to cheer myself up but I immediately frown because its no use at all.
Umalis na ako sa condo unit ko. I double checked the locks before leaving. Dumiretso na ako sa elevator upang sumakay. Pagpasok ay agad kung pinindot ang ground floor at hinintay na dumating.
A few moments later the elevator arrived in the ground floor. Malayo pa lamang ay nakita ko na ang Light Gray Fortuner na pinagmay-ari ni Dad. Its one of his collection of expensive luxurious cars.
Paglabas ko ay lumabas din sa sasakyan 'yung family driver namin na matandang lalaki. Pinagbuksan niya ako ng pintuan sa back seat. I smiled at him before entering and he immediately close the door. Umikot muna siya para pumunta sa driver seat, pumasok na siya na agad nag-seatbelt at inaayos muna ang rearview mirror.
“Good morning Ma'am Mary” he greeted.
"Good morning din po Manong Edgar" I replied.
Pinaandar niya na ang kotse 'tsaka nagsimula ng magmaneho. Ever since I have remember he has worked for our family for a very long time. Mabait, masipag at sobrang kalmado na tao si Manong Edgar. Hindi siya madaling magalit kahit anong mangyari. I think I never seen him got angry before. He's always calm and compose, often just smiles over everything.
Parang tinatrato niya ako na kanyang anak din minsan kasi ilang beses niya akong inaalagan, kinakamusta at minahal din. He's always so nice and kind towards me that's why I'm comfortable with him.
“Nandoon na ba si Ate Catalina?” I asked.
Marahan na tumango si Manong Edgar at naging malungkot naman ako. “Huwag po kayong mag-alala. Sure po ako na mamaya ay darating din po si Ma'am Catalina”
“For sure nandoon na ang dalawa kung Kuya” komento ko at tumango siya.
“Kahapon po dumating sa bahay si Sir Benedict habang kaninang madaling araw naman si Sir Darius” saad pa ni Manong Edgar, maingat niyang inikot ang steering wheel bago bumilis ang takbo ng sasakyan.
I had never felt particularly close to any of my brothers, as far as I could recall. They never showed me affection or concern. We haven't seen each other much since we were kids, so we never really grew close. Even talking to me is rare for them. I only had a close relationship with my older sister, Catalina, who despite being a lot older than me were frequently with me throughout my childhood. Since our mother is often preoccupied with our other businesses, she acts as a mother figure to me and often watches out for me. But sometimes I hate her positiveness.
